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List of Events

  1. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium May half-term Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Easter holiday weekdays
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
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  2. A toy dinosaur triceratops in mud, held in front of a real triceratops fossil skull.

    Fabulous Fossils Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Make a fizzy exploding dinosaur fossil and learn how real fossils are formed in this fun workshop.
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  3. Two people dressed in pigeon costumes face each other, with tents behind.

    Pigeons! , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A special visit from these larger-than-life friends.
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  4. A child is smiling at the camera. He sits at a table creating an artwork, the table has lots of art supplies on it and another child is in the background.

    Art Club: May Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Wed 27 and Fri 29 May
    Join us during the school holidays for some creative fun in our new Studio!
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  5. A person crouching holding their thumbs up next to two children wearing cardboard box head sculptures.

    Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision , at Thinktank.

    Selected Wednesdays
    Create your own wearable head.
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  6. A member of staff with two smiling children. Jewellery making tools are on the table in front of them.

    Kids Jewellery Workshop , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    28 May
    Learn and use real jewellers’ techniques to design and create either a bracelet or pendant.
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  7. A staff member sitting while reading a booking and holding a musical instrument.

    DinoSTORY time , at Thinktank.

    Thursday 28 May and selected Thursdays in holidays
    Travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this interactive storytelling session.
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  8. Painting onto cardboard featuring two purple animals characters and rainbow.

    Wild Earth Movement at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    28 May and 6 Aug
    Join us for a day full of eco friendly activities led by Wild Earth Movement.
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  9. Telephone and paper on table in front of a window with Smith & Pepper sign on it.

    JQ Lates: Explore Smith & Pepper , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter after hours!
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  10. A child holding a drawing of a creature on a clear perspex sheet.

    Dinos of Brum , at Thinktank.

    Join artist Sharonjit Sutton to create your own dinosaur!
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  11. A BMT staff member telling a family about the Great Hall at Blakesley

    Neighbours Day at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Fri 29 May
    Free admission day for visitors from the local community.
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  12. An adult holding a fungi and showing a group of people, they are outside in a woodland.

    Wildlife at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Fridays in school holidays
    Step into our historic gardens this summer and enjoy a day of outdoor discovery in our beautiful green spaces.
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  13. Two sculptures of tall thin towers in the gardens surrounded by tress and bushes, a small building is in the background

    Origins of Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and Sarehole Guided walk , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Sundays
    A guided walk introducing the scenery that inspired J.R.R Tolkien.
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  14. Birmingham Media Archive Project - Digitisation Workshop , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Digitise your tapes with Birmingham Media Archive Project
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  15. Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Selected Saturdays
    Walking tour exploring the heritage of the Jewellery Quarter.
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  16. Ice Age Sub Zero Heroes film poster on blue background.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Ice Age , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  17. Jurassic Park movie poster.

    Cinema Under The Stars: Jurassic Park , at Thinktank.

    Enjoy a classic film in our planetarium.
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  18. Drawing of contemplative woman with wavy hair, wearing a loose, long-sleeved dress, seated thoughtfully.

    Brum Radicals , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join us for a new kind of networking event for Birmingham’s creative community.
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  19. Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

    Workshops at War , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Selected Fridays
    Themed tour exploring the role of the Jewellery Quarter during both world wars.
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  20. A man in an electric wheelchair sits in an room surrounded by art supplies and wooden draws and storage.

    Light and Colour: Stained Glass- inspired Workshop with Christopher Samuel , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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  21. A table with canvas, easel and paint brushes along with two glasses of Prosecco in front of Sarehole Mill and pond.

    Paint & Prosecco at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Join us for an afternoon of painting and Prosecco.
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  22. A photograph of a group of singers wearing black, standing in front of a wall in the background covered in street art

    Quinton Community Choir Performance , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Enjoy a free summer performance in the Industrial Gallery
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  23. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
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  24. A man in an electric wheelchair sits in an room surrounded by art supplies and wooden draws and storage.

    Watch Us Lead: In Conversation with Christopher Samuel , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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